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It's actually not too hard when you figure everything out. I just installed an aftermarket stereo and couldn't get any sound until I stumbled across a solution on this site. First you need to get the correct wire harness which I bought on ebay for $1.99. Then you need to get the install kit. I got mine at Radio Shack for $10.00 cause they're going out of business. You can get it at Best Buy too or any other car stereo place. To get the old stereo out. Take out the cup holder. There is a button on the top rear of it that releases it. Then remove the 2 screws at the bottom. Gently pull the entire trim that surrounds the stereo, cd changer and ac controls. You will now have access to removing the stereo. It's very easy after that. After you connect the wire harness and install the new stereo you need to run a wire from the red ACC wire on the stereo to the NBS relay in the fuse box under the hood. That's it! Good luck. Sorry I have no pictures.

Be aware that the centre moulding where the radio is extends ove the steering wheel and the whole thing needs to come out. There are screws under the switches that release this panel and the panel under the wheel. Remove them all. Note the cables for the instrument lights and speaker.

Note the grommet around the ignition switch. You have to work this with a screwdriver so the top panel can come forward. This grommet will pull off but I bet you can't do it before the panel comes off. Do it before you put it back.

The panel is click-fit into the centre console. You can lever it off with a paint scraper. Note the lighter wiring.

Once the panel is off the radio is held in by 4xcrosshead screws, just looking at you.

Needless to say, the brackets are exclusively Toyota and fitting a new third party radio is not so easy. Your best bet for a replacement is a good one out of a wreck of the same vintage. It will go straight in and plug up. I got a Camry one. It has security coding but fortunately it was never activated. If the radio is coded make sure you get the full details and provenance. You may need to get it reset by the dealer.

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If you just installed the radio its possible the power wire for the radio memory and clock is not hooked up to a constant hot 12v source. Also if all wiring is correct its possible there a bad connection or contact check connecters.
I had the first problem with a JVC radio I installed once it did not have clear instructions on the always 12v hot wires.

There is 1 fuse for the clock: If your audio system is working then that fuse is OK (instrument panel 18 15 amp fuse). Check it out just to be safe, you never know. If the fuse is OK then the clock itself has gone bad. I've heard of this happening after radio installs, no idea why. Anyway, I have clock removal instructions at www.autoclockrepair.com. I also offer a very affordable repair service with a lifetime guarantee.

You could do an antenna installation without removing the dash. Take out the center assembly with the radio and hvac controls and the glove box. You'll have enough access to run the antenna wire from its stock location to the radio.

U will need to pull the radio out of the dash and remove the top cover of the radio chassis, under that cover there is a tiny light bulb in a little socket that twists into the back of the dial display, the bulb looks like a miniature peanut, this is the back light for the radio display, u can buy the bulb at any full service parts store or at the dealer, about $1